While many analysts have reported on Apple’s recent growth troubles, the new iPhone seems to have stemmed some of those fears. The new phone’s reported blockbuster sales in China lead many to believe that the […]
Month: October 2015
Former House Speaker Hastert Pleads Guilty To Hush Money Case
Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Dennis Hastert has plead guilty to federal charges involving a hush-money case. The allegations stated that Hastert avoided bank regulations regarding large cash transactions. Hastert was […]
FBI Advises That Ransomware Victims Suck It Up And Pay Out
The age old adage of giving an armed robber your wallet when he asks for it is creeping into cyberspace with the FBI advising that companies which fall victim to file encrypting ransomware infection should […]
U.K. Hands Out Ambitious Grant For Autonomous Repairing Drones And Robots
In an effort to move towards “self-repairing cities” in the United Kingdom, the University of Leeds has been awarded a grant of $6.4 million to head a research project that aims to use small robots […]
Studies Show That Vehicle Voice Command Software Is Still A Distraction
Communicating with your smartphone’s voice command software might prove to be deadly, despite the insistence from manufacturers that these hands-free programs are safe for use while driving. Recent studies have shown that such voice command […]
‘America First Not Israel’ Billboard Causing Great Offense In Detroit
The billboard reading ‘America First Not Israel’ was paid for by a New York group known as Deir Yassin Remembered. The group wants to spread awareness about the struggles that Palestinians have faced. The organization […]
Kentucky Drone Slayer Scores A Win In Court After Shooting Down Neighbor’s Drone
Drone haters can share the joy of a Kentucky man who shot down a neighbor’s drone and walked away scot-free, even after admitting to a court he was guilty of the act. William H. Meredith, […]
Privacy Is Being Thrown Out Of The Window As IRS Monitors U.S. Citizens’ Phone Calls
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the latest federal group to spy on citizens of the United States. Reports indicate that America’s tax-collecting organization is making use of “Stingray” phone surveillance technology in order to […]
Data Giants Facebook And Google Ironically Sponsored A Privacy Event
There was controversy during the recent Amsterdam Privacy Week, as the conference on privacy included some sponsors that many people called into question. Among the sponsors for the event were Google, Facebook and Palantir, which […]
Global Warming Allows Chinese Shipping Company To Take Advantage Of Arctic Route
The largest shipping company in China COSCO will soon begin regular shipping services that travel through the Arctic Ocean to Europe. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the news last Tuesday. Because of global warming, […]
Facebook Secretly Supports Access To User Data In Pending CISA Legislation
As many leading technology companies voice their opposition to the Congressional bill known as the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA), Facebook has been outed as one of the primary supporters of it. The controversial bill […]
NASA Discovers Apollo Moon Rover Prototype Sold For Scrap In Alabama
A prototype for the lunar rover from NASA’s Apollo program has been sold for scrap by an Alabama man. NASA officials are not divulging any information on how he came into possession of the item. […]
Google Pressures And Wheeler Caves To Make Last Minute Changes To Net Neutrality Plan
According to recent reports, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has made some last minute changes to his plan of net neutrality. The news comes after Google and various public interest groups pressed Wheeler to […]
Support Grows For U.S. Challenge To South China Sea Claim Despite Growing Tensions
The USS Lassen, a United States guided-missile destroyer, navigated through the South China Sea in an area known worldwide as international waters, but claimed as Chinese waters by the country’s communist government. China responded to […]
ISIS Proves Just How Barbaric They Can Be With New Way Of Executing Captives
The Islamic State has sunk to a new low, as the terrorist organization is now strapping captives to historic artifacts and buildings before blowing them up. In a recent execution, members of ISIS tied three […]
Study Finds That Weight Training May Help In Keeping Our Brains Healthier
Just about everyone knows that exercise is good for our bodies and for our brains. And, while most studies regarding physical exercise and brain health have focused on running, walking and aerobic activities, a new […]
Facebook Is Being Sued By Israelis Who Claim That The Website Is Inciting Violence
Thousands of Israelis have filed a lawsuit against Facebook, accusing the social media website of failing to take responsibility for posts that have called for violence against Jews. The lawsuit was filed on Monday at […]
Researchers Find That WhatsApp Collects Your Personal Info And Distributes It To Others
New research has shown that the popular messaging service known as WhatsApp is collecting the personal information of its users. WhatsApp is able to obtain private information, such as phone calls that were placed by […]
Two Old-Fashioned Drugs Might Contain The Secrets To Beating Cancer
Recent studies have shown that taking some unexpected drugs can increase the likelihood of a person surviving a battle with cancer. Indeed, some of the world’s oldest and most widely used drugs might contain the […]
The UK Says It’s Investigating FIFA Despite Virtually No Action Being Taken
In the United Kingdom, the global soccer organization FIFA is currently being investigated for a possible money laundering scheme, but many people say that not enough is being done. While the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) […]
Russia’s Reserve Fund Could Be Exhausted In 2016 If Oil Continues Decline
Anton Siluanov, Russia’s Finance Minister, painted a somewhat grim picture of the Russian economy this morning when he said there was a real possibility that the country’s Reserve Fund could be exhausted in 2016 if […]
U.S. Airports Banned E-Cigarettes From Checked Baggage Over Safety Concerns
Airline passengers will no longer be able to pack electronic cigarettes or any other form of battery operated smoking devices in their checked luggage. The ban by Federal Aviation authorities is part of a crackdown […]
Toxic Soil Is A Major Issue For Urban Gardens And Most Of The Farmers Are Clueless About It
Urban farms are becoming increasingly affected by toxic soil. This is largely because the sites utilized by urban gardeners were once identified as Superfund areas as recently as two decades ago. These Superfund areas were […]
This Computer Can Create Original Food Recipes With The Push Of A Button
The Watson computer from IBM is known for accomplishing many feats, including winning at Jeopardy! and running a food truck. Now Watson has a new talent as a chef and bartender. Thanks to assistance from […]
Innovative New Trash Collection Program In Denmark Will Benefit Marginalized Residents
In Denmark, the city of Copenhagen has established a “dignified trash can program” in order to make life easier for bottle collectors. Many people collect bottles so that they can return the drinking receptacles in […]
U.S. To Ramp Up Operations Against ISIS With On The Ground Action
The U.S. will be stepping up its campaign against ISIS forces in Syria and Iraq. U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter made the announcement to Congress, also noting that this will include “direct action on the […]
Exxon Knew About Climate Change Almost 40 Years Ago And Tried To Cover It Up
According to a recent investigation by InsideClimate News, oil juggernaut Exxon (now ExxonMobil) became aware of climate change as early as 1977 – 11 years before it became a worldwide environmental issue. However, the company’s […]
Arkansas Marijuana Legalization Law Was Denied Because Of Spelling And Grammar Errors
Arkansas was planning to legalize marijuana until it found that the written law contained both spelling errors and “ambiguities in text”. According to Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, she rejected a proposed constitutional state amendment […]
Head Lice Epidemic Is Growing Worse As Lice Become Resistant To Treatments
Head lice are getting stronger, as the annoying pests are becoming increasingly immune and more resistant to the neurotoxins that are used to eradicate them. The result is that a simple case of head lice […]